Congratulations to the organizer of this event,bringing the Former Mayor of New York and the opportunity to listen and learn from him on how he handled the 9/11 is an experience that will definitely enrich the leadership of the event attendees.

I read his book on leadership through it I felt how it was to be near the World Trade Center when it was destroyed. I believe hearing him tell the story is another experience I would relish to have.

The ticket price is steep but it is Rudy Giuliani so still reasonable!

The movie will definitely make you laugh at the antics of the Panda. But besides the humor is a valuable lesson that I would like to share for those who haven't watch the movie.

The sea turtle in the movie said this beautiful line, which I felt was taken from a book,anyways here is what he said, " The Past is History, the Future is a Mystery but TODAY IS A GIFT that is why it is called THE PRESENT.

We have to live each day. Create moments, actual moments. For entrepreneurs and society builders, it means we must create opportunity and not be afraid of future or fear that our past failures will resurrect with our present endeavors.

An event that has taken our team, the EXLINK Team, six months to put into completion has ended.

I am speaking about FILNEGOSYO EXPO an event surrounded by other colorful events, the World Marketing Conference, Typhoon Frank, Sinking of the the Ship Princess of the Star, Another Oil Price hike, and Manny Pacquiao winning his 4th World Title.

There are other events that unfolded - noteworthy and worth remembering but that I reserve for another blog.

The duration of the event is not the end of the event. It is my opinion that end of the duration of the event is just a beginning.

Questions like did the visitors benefited from the event, are the exhibitors happy about the results of the event, what is the economic impact of the event. These questions are begging to be answered. In the coming weeks it will be answered by our research team.

While they are working on it, another FILNEGOSYO begins this October and before that other EXLINK involved events will unfold.

So we are ending to begin another story.

To all that visited the events and shared their time and expertise THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Our world is being challenge by 3 Fs. The rising cost of FUEL, the scarcity of FOOD and the spiraling value of our Financial Market.

Despite these 3 Fs we still have a hope and a chance to get our of this predicament. Easier said than done but I will still say it, we need to create business. We need to create opportunties. Most of all, we need to work together as a TEAM, a group of individuals who are working for the benefit of other people.

Let us all join hands and buckle down to work. Let's go TEAM PILIPINAS!

The internet is a great tool for our growing business. No doubt about it. No debate about it. But adding additional cost effective tool is not bad but a must.

Having said this, let me invite you to join the PACEOS Lifestyle Bazaar, July 18-20, 2008 at the World Trade Center.

Tradeshows are a great tool in getting targeted and interested clients.

For just P5,000 plus 12% vat, you are given an opportunity to promote your products and services for three days in the World Trade Center.

This is a great deal and a great promotion opportunity. So friends if you are interested please call 640-1280 or 643-3887 or give me a buzz here.

Lastly, PACEOS means Philippine Association of Convention, Exhibition, Organizers and Suppliers. Its the Philippines organization of tradeshows, exhibitions and convention as the name suggest. You may visit the website for more info.

Attention grabbing products are a joy to the eyes and to the soul of the consumers.

Filipinos are the undeclared undisputed King of the videoke even if it originated in Japan. There is a new product on display at FILNEGOSYO EXPO. The product is a videoke cum MTV machine that allows the singer to be recorded inside a scenic background. Ala MTV talaga.So attractive is the product that it is one of the most visited booth in the event.

You should try it. The joy of crooning your fave song and watching yourself installed in a video a naturally high that NEXTSTAR product can give you.

I am amazed or furious to some people who just utter BRANDING and do not do the necessary things to protect or enhance the BRAND.

A BRAND is not a logo displayed and promoted and left lifeless in the dark corners of our organization. A BRAND is a breathing specie. Alive and ready to engage anyone, most especially those from which it was created.

Most of all, if we are in the service industry a BRAND is an experience. A CUSTOMER SERVICE that strives to achieve happy and good memories to the heart of the customer.

Just in case you forget, FILNEGOSYO EXPO start this Friday, June 20. It is a ten day event of enriching your Entrepreneurial knowledge and giving you a line-up of business opportunities that you can easily start with.

Over 50 seminars will be discussed, six associations to listen to, and 200 exhibitors to watch-out for.